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”’Al Hilal”’, ({{langx|ar|الهلال}}) |
”’Al Hilal”’, ({{langx|ar|الهلال}}) is multipurpose district in central [[Doha]]. It is home to the Doha Mall, the city’s first shopping centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qatarvisitor.com/city-guides/doha-guide |title=City Guide to Doha |publisher=Qatar Visitor |access-date=1 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709134918/http://www.qatarvisitor.com/city-guides/doha-guide |archive-date=9 July 2013 }}</ref> Prior to the 2010 census, Zone 41 comprised Al Hilal West,<ref name=”2004census”/> but the zone was later transferred to [[Nuaija]].<ref name=”2010census”/> Many sizable residences are situated here, and the [[Embassy of India, Doha]] formerly had its headquarters here.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.qscience.com/doi/10.5339/connect.2017.qgbc.2|title=Scaling down planning in Doha towards the neighborhood and its public realm|author=Dena Qaddumi & Ameena Ahmadi|journal=QScience Connect|volume=2017|issue=1|series=Special Issue on Shaping Qatar’s Sustainable Built Environment|date=28 April 2017|access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Latest revision as of 10:15, 24 January 2026
District in Doha, Qatar
Al Hilal, (Arabic: الهلال) is a multipurpose district in central Doha. It is home to the Doha Mall, the city’s first shopping centre.[1] Prior to the 2010 census, Zone 41 comprised Al Hilal West,[2] but the zone was later transferred to Nuaija.[3] Many sizable residences are situated here, and the Embassy of India, Doha formerly had its headquarters here.[4]
Al Hilal borders the following districts:[5]
Major roads that run through the district are C Ring Road, D Ring Road, and Airport Street.[6]
Currently, the underground Al Hilal Metro Station is under construction, having been launched during Phase 1A. Once completed, it will serve Doha Metro‘s Green Line and Blue Line.[7]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[8] | 4,907 |
| 1997[9] | 6,913 |
| 2004[2] | 8,567 |
| 2010[3] | 11,257 |
Seven public mosques are found in the district. They are:[10]
| Name of mosque | Mosque type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Mohammed Fahad Al Kuwari Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Al Salam Street |
| Al Mqdad Bin Al Aswad Mosque | Jumaa Masjid | Abdul Qadir Al Jazairi Street |
| Hussain Bin Ali Kamal Mosque | Jumaa Masjid | Ibn Taymiya Street |
| Abdulrazaq Mohammed Rafi Al Sideeqi Mosque | Jumaa Masjid | Abdul Qadir Al Jazairi Street |
| Nasser Ali Majed Al Bader Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Ibn Al Alaa Street |
| Hessa Khamees Al Sulaiti Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Dareen Street |
| Khaled Hamad Abdulla Jassim Al Thani Mosque | Fardh Masjid | Al Matar Street |
One of Qatar’s largest public libraries is located in Al Hilal under the name Al Khansa Library for Women.[5] Established in 1981,[11] its collection consists of 60,000 Arabic-language books and 5,000 English-language books.[12]
The following schools are located in Al Hilal:
| Name of School | Curriculum | Grade | Genders | Official Website | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera Kindergarten | Independent | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [13] |
| Al Thuraya Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [14] |
| Birla Public School – Al Hilal | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [15] |
| Newton International School – Al Hilal | International | Kindergarten – Secondary | Both | Official website | [16] |
| Step One Private Kindergarten | International | Kindergarten | Both | N/A | [17] |
